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What's a Unique Student Identifier?

A USI (Unique Student Identifier) is a lifelong education number made up of 10- character alphanumeric code that creates an online record of your nationally-recognised training and education achievements in Australia.

It is required for all nationally-recognised training, including vocational education and training (VET) and higher education, and is used by the Australian Government for important purposes such as verifying qualifications and accessing financial assistance.

Your USI ensures all your training results are stored securely in one place, making it easier for you to share your education history with future employers or training providers.

To receive your course materials and completion documents, the name and date of birth you provide to Kaplan Professional must match your official USI record.

Creating a USI is free and only takes a few minutes.

For more information, please click here to visit the official USI website.

How to Create a USI

To get started, visit the USI website ‘Create your USI – Unique Student Identifier’ and follow the step-by-step instructions.

You will need to have one form of identification ready, such as:

  • Driver’s licence
  • Medicare card
  • Australian passport
  • Visa (with non-Australian passport) for international students
  • Birth certificate (Australian) *please note a birth certificate extract is not sufficient
  • Certificate of Registration by descent
  • Citizenship certificate
  • ImmiCard

What you can do with your USI

Once you have a USI, you can:

  • Update your personal details in the USI Student Portal
  • View your national training record (from 2015 onwards)
  • Download your USI transcript

Already have a USI?

You may already have a USI if you’ve completed any nationally recognised training, such as:

  • Workplace training
  • A first aid course or RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) course
  • Obtaining a white card
  • Studying at a TAFE or other training organisation

You should only ever have one USI.

To check if you already have one, use the ‘Find your USI – Unique Student Identifier’ link on the USI website.

What if I have questions?

For further assistance please call the USI hotline on 1300 857 536 (outside of Australia +61 2 6240 8740)

Additionally, you can contact 1300 662 203 to discuss this with a Kaplan Professional Customer Advice Representative.

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